the austin ten special....rat, part 1

[@daos3300]

anyone can throw money at a project and build an off the shelf 1000+ hp monster, but this is art.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks dude appreciated 👊

[@andyhaas4173]

Just found this...a real inspiration .👍🙏

[@oakswamp]

awesome ....glad you like it mate....please check out the others

[@Histoshape]

This is exactly what I was looking for - outstanding work. The Reliant motor tops it all

[@oakswamp]

awesome enjoy!

[@caddydan7427]

Cracking on now bud. Looking good.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks 👍

[@andrevassili1039]

Great project. I absolutely love your comment at the end, like, subscribe and cut up old cars. You're a real inspiration.

[@oakswamp]

Awesome! Thank you....keep watching brother

[@alexloweh1]

Genius mate. Love what you do.😎

[@oakswamp]

thank you

[@CycolacFan]

Loving this. This is Mike, I had a chat with you at Beaulieu Autojumble yesterday (Saturday afternoon) about whether it was a hot rod or a special and then spoke to your mates about Rover P6s. Great video, looking forward to watching the rest. 👍

[@oakswamp]

hey Mike , was nice to meet you dude ...thats my son and nephew, cheers mate👍

[@stephenmoon9211]

Having moved to Canada, from the UK some 10 years ago, I see lots of Americans & Canadians building Rat Rods, so its nice to both hear and see a Brit doing it for a change, looking forward to seeing how your build goes, and yes ive subscribed. PS look the sound Tracks !

[@oakswamp]

thanks mate...glad you are enjoying it, theres lots of hot rodding in the uk , more than people expect ...

[@Robs_garage90]

I’m here after Brent from Halfass Kustoms recommended your channel. I love this car and am excited to watch the whole series on it.

[@oakswamp]

Thanks for coming, welcome

[@motorv8N]

From Oakville Canada to Oak Swamp UK - sending kudos and thumbs up on this marvellous build. Watched the Hook series all in one go and will likely do the same again for this fascinating project.

[@oakswamp]

nice one dude hope you enjoy...watch em till the very end bro

[@easttexastramps]

just binge watched the entire "hook" build, this is my new favorite channel and i'm a datsun guy...

[@oakswamp]

cool thanks a lot.....hope you like the austin build too 👍

[@besenzon1]

Wow !! Amazing project 😍

[@oakswamp]

thanks !!

[@stephenpickering9831]

Followed this car build when it first came out. Decided to re visit it from the start and "binge watch" it while recovering from Christmas dinner. Just as good second time round and I realized I seem to have missed some interesting bits, including some very funny "asides". I've suggested it to friends who also missed it when it came out. Follow my lead,

[@oakswamp]

thanks as always Steve ....look close there is some easter eggs in there !!!

[@philbartlett1902]

Can't wait to see how this one comes out👍

[@oakswamp]

cheers dude, wanted to do this for a while , its gonna be hairy ! videos will be weekly too...

[@andyd2806]

Just found this and I'm loving it.

[@oakswamp]

awesome enjoy.....

[@Jo0Lz_U_TuBe]

"ingenuity over bucks" . . . "subtracting weight makes you faster everywhere" . . . GReaT

[@oakswamp]

hey hey ...back at the start then Julian, nice one mate 👊

[@Flipertyblink]

Fantastic start to a new build. Looking forward to seeing the progress.

[@charliesboxoftricksphone4022]

Who's the band playing absolutely brilliant 👏 👌

[@TheExpat01]

Glad you got someone else to drill the holes! Last time you drilled holes in a old Austin chassis you broke your wrist! 🤣

[@oakswamp]

hahaha ...i had to go to the pub and have lunch with the inlaws before going up hospital!.....holes looked cool thou...

[@tranquilaerialimagery6631]

Awesome series!

[@oakswamp]

thank you👍

[@jahmahrahdesafilli6268]

I can tell You're a proper car builder as just like Me You use an angle grinder and a big-ammer!!! ; - )

[@oakswamp]

cheers, i use very little tools for this build...😁

[@jahmahrahdesafilli6268]

@@oakswamp You are literally "chassis Bashing" ; - )

[@paulbeckwith5981]

Excellent! Found by accident, subscribed…

[@oakswamp]

Glad you did 😀

[@darrenbeattie1298]

Stoked to see the next project man.

[@oakswamp]

cheers dude

[@keithmoore5224]

good choice for the engine they polish well a lot of nice trike out of relient s just saying

[@oakswamp]

yes cool little motor😃

[@19BUG69]

love it.

[@jamesguthrie889]

COOL.

[@Butcherbuilt]

What does the little Reliant come in, originally?

[@oakswamp]

as 850 cc it comes in a fibreglass 3 wheeler ...the reliant robin, and also the 4 wheeler kitten...great little engine , very light and tunable,,,

[@Butcherbuilt]

@@oakswamp Thanks! That amazing. Can't wait to see it running in the A10R!!! Just caught up on all the episodes. I'm loving every minute of this journey! Love the Austin. Looking forward to the chicken chaser, the new what-cha-ma-call-it and the bit with the band playing in the elevator was pure entertainment, lol. Cheers, Dude!

[@oakswamp]

@@Butcherbuilt cheers man, appreciated ....glad you are digging it 👍

[@davidlucas6701]

Just finished " binge watching " the whole series,may just have to watch it all again! Where are you based?I am guessing Portsmouth/Southampton way? My daughter lives in Waterlooville over that way.

[@oakswamp]

cool nice one David ...yes southampton mate

[@bigjimTraining]

That is going to be one sexy rat.

[@boydsargeant7496]

Love it Spatch! Never seen your channel before, but just subscribed. What’s your background, where do you get all this knowledge from? Great idea sticking the Robin engine in it, got the series to binge watch now!

[@oakswamp]

nice one thanks Boyd, tuck in...I have no mechanical training in anything , I can see the end product clearly in my mind, then make it up as i go along...I have built stuff before thou...few bikes and hot rods...

[@terryhayward7905]

I used to drive a Vulcan truck with cable brakes back in the 60's. Let me tell you, they don't work. The most frightening vehicle I ever drove.Why did you cut the brackets off the front axle instead of using them to attach the springs. It seems that you made more work for nothing there.

[@oakswamp]

it lowered it by 8 inches? yes cable brakes make you think ahead ...i too drove trucks with air brakes but fully loaded you have look at the car 100 yards down the road , not the one in front !

[@Biokemist-o3k]

I was so lucky to have found a Mag Drill from a business that was moving back to the Ukraine during the Plandemic. They wanted $2,000 for it and I asked them what happens if they do not sell it before they leave. The guy said he would give me a call. I never thought I would hear from them. It was three months later and 9pm and my phone rings. I do not recognize the number so I answer. It was someone I did nit recognize . He asked me what I had in my wallet right now. I hesitated. He said John, I am on the phone and I do not have time. I looked in my wallet and told him $200. He said who he was and gave me an address. It was an hour away and it was pouring down raining. He said he was leaving for Ukraine in an hour and a half and if I didn't get there he was giving it to someone else. I made it in an hour and 15 minutes and got the drill. Best purchase of my life pretty much...

[@oakswamp]

superb....what a catch !

[@Biokemist-o3k]

@@oakswamp Oh Yes! I did not know I needed a Mag Drill but now I could not do without it..I am building a Morgan Aero circa 1929 from scratch. I just bought a Model A transmission today for the Onan Opposed twin engine that a I am going to use in front. I just thing that the opposed twin looks more like an airplane motor than a plain V-Twin. I say plain because I have not yet become good enough to cast and built a JAP engine from scratch ...yet!